1. What are you good at?
I'm very good at math. I enjoy doing it
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
I feel very calm and glad when i do math.
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? I would feel very mad and sad if i couldn't do it.
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
Example: sample conflict : Tayo needs to find a rabbit. sample predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost. conflict 1: Tao likes to draw but in his tribe its a taboo. Only the chosen one can draw. predicted resolution 1: He would draw behind there back.
conflict 2: predicted resolution 2:
Answer the questions below
Chapter 2 1. Why wasn't the wolf eating?
He had a piece of bone stuck between his teeth.
2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem? Tao got him and took out the bone after struggling with him.
2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea?
It might have been a bad idea because you never know who can be in there. It also a good because maybe something good might happen.
Answer the questions below
1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do? A. draw
B. hunt
C. make a flint knife
D. control fire
2. In chapter 2, what is stuck in the wolf's jaw?
A. food B. a bone splinter
C. part of a tree
D. a flint knife
Chapter 3
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
A. walk on a leash
B. swim the river C. hunt
D. escape Volt
4. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
A. he is going to hunt with the dog
B. the dog's name is Ram
C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp
5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas.
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? He tries to draw a rabbit and a bear.
2. Which is easier for him and why? The bear is easier to draw for him.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they? They are drawing and keeping a wolf.
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
Tao is drawing in the cave which his not suppose to be doing.
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
I think they are that maybe when Volt was a kid he was nice and friendly.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Read Chapter 7
CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter.
1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer. I disagree with Graybeard because Tao is just a kid and all he wants is to do what he likes Drawing.
2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it or not makes no difference. It is taboo. It is the rule of our society and you must live by it." Would you agree with them? Explain your answer. I wouldn't agree with them because they can't stop me from doing what i like to do. Even if it is a taboo i would still do behind there back.
HOMEWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Read Chapter 8
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting.
Imagine a similar situation today. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society.
What situation did you imagine? I imaged a small kid who wanted to be a skater but he couldn't because of his religion.
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion. I think he should be able to do what he likes to do because that would be his passion. If I was him I would do it anyway.
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Read Chapter 9
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? I think what made him change his mind was that he wanted someone to follow his steps.
What does this tell you about his character? This tells you that Graybeard has change and thinks that Tao can draw.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 21, 2008
Read Chapter 10
CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2008
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? They are mammoths.
2. What almost happened to Tao? He almost got killed buy the mammoths.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Read Chapter 11
CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? I think he is not a good teacher because he sounds bossy and pushy.I wouldn't like a teacher like that.
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
I would like someone to teach me that skill but not in a real bossy way.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Read Chapter 12
CLASSWORK Monday, October 26, 2009
Chapter 12
1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most? Some of them were limestone powder and fish oil.
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
Tao was scared because he thought Graybeard was going to die.
HOMEWORK Monday, October 26, 2008
Read Chapter 13
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain. I think it was not a good idea to show Ram off because maybe if he did make it the hunters would want to keep Ram to themselfs so they could catch more food and not let Tao be with him.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene. I think Tao will try to show off Ram again to show the hunters that am will be a good hunter if they hunt together.
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Read Chapter 14
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river?
He crossed the river because Ram was stuck on the other side.
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
Tao was to go to the secret caveran to paint so they can chose the chosen one
HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read Chapter 15
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
Tao's problem is that people think that he killed Graybeard.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Read Chapter 16
CLASSWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Chapter 16
Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Find a picture that resembles the one Tao is painting. Copy it as your answer to this question.
Read Chapter 17 together in class (not for homework)
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction. I was surprised that Volt actually told Tao to against the saxon. He sended his own son.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Read Chapter 18
CLASSWORK Monday, November 2, 2009
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People? He needs to tell them he's the new cave painter and that Graybeard is dead.
Extra Credit
Write a narrative describing what happens next. Make sure your plot has a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. You can add new characters if you want.
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Boy Of The Painted Cave Assignment
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?I'm very good at math. I enjoy doing it
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
I feel very calm and glad when i do math.
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
I would feel very mad and sad if i couldn't do it.
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
Example:
sample conflict : Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
sample predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
conflict 1:
Tao likes to draw but in his tribe its a taboo. Only the chosen one can draw.
predicted resolution 1:
He would draw behind there back.
conflict 2:
predicted resolution 2:
Answer the questions below
Chapter 2 1. Why wasn't the wolf eating?
He had a piece of bone stuck between his teeth.
2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem?
Tao got him and took out the bone after struggling with him.
2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea?
It might have been a bad idea because you never know who can be in there. It also a good because maybe something good might happen.
Answer the questions below
1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do?
A. draw
B. hunt
C. make a flint knife
D. control fire
2. In chapter 2, what is stuck in the wolf's jaw?
A. food
B. a bone splinter
C. part of a tree
D. a flint knife
Chapter 3
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?A. walk on a leash
B. swim the river
C. hunt
D. escape Volt
4. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
A. he is going to hunt with the dog
B. the dog's name is Ram
C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are
D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp
5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas.
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?He tries to draw a rabbit and a bear.
2. Which is easier for him and why?
The bear is easier to draw for him.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Answer the following questionsChapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
They are drawing and keeping a wolf.
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
Tao is drawing in the cave which his not suppose to be doing.
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
I think they are that maybe when Volt was a kid he was nice and friendly.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Read Chapter 7CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter.1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer.
I disagree with Graybeard because Tao is just a kid and all he wants is to do what he likes Drawing.
2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it or not makes no difference. It is taboo. It is the rule of our society and you must live by it." Would you agree with them? Explain your answer.
I wouldn't agree with them because they can't stop me from doing what i like to do. Even if it is a taboo i would still do behind there back.
HOMEWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Read Chapter 8CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting.
Imagine a similar situation today. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society.
What situation did you imagine?
I imaged a small kid who wanted to be a skater but he couldn't because of his religion.
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion.
I think he should be able to do what he likes to do because that would be his passion. If I was him I would do it anyway.
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Read Chapter 9CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2008
Chapter 9Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?
I think what made him change his mind was that he wanted someone to follow his steps.
What does this tell you about his character?
This tells you that Graybeard has change and thinks that Tao can draw.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 21, 2008
Read Chapter 10CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2008
Chapter 101. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
They are mammoths.
2. What almost happened to Tao?
He almost got killed buy the mammoths.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Read Chapter 11CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Chapter 11Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
I think he is not a good teacher because he sounds bossy and pushy.I wouldn't like a teacher like that.
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
I would like someone to teach me that skill but not in a real bossy way.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Read Chapter 12CLASSWORK Monday, October 26, 2009
Chapter 121. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?
Some of them were limestone powder and fish oil.
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
Tao was scared because he thought Graybeard was going to die.
HOMEWORK Monday, October 26, 2008
Read Chapter 13CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Chapter 131. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
I think it was not a good idea to show Ram off because maybe if he did make it the hunters would want to keep Ram to themselfs so they could catch more food and not let Tao be with him.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
I think Tao will try to show off Ram again to show the hunters that am will be a good hunter if they hunt together.
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Read Chapter 14CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chapter 141. Why does Tao cross the river?
He crossed the river because Ram was stuck on the other side.
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
Tao was to go to the secret caveran to paint so they can chose the chosen one
HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read Chapter 15CLASSWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Chapter 15What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
Tao's problem is that people think that he killed Graybeard.
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Read Chapter 16CLASSWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Chapter 16
Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Find a picture that resembles the one Tao is painting. Copy it as your answer to this question.
Read Chapter 17 together in class (not for homework)
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
I was surprised that Volt actually told Tao to against the saxon. He sended his own son.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Read Chapter 18CLASSWORK Monday, November 2, 2009
Chapter 18Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
He needs to tell them he's the new cave painter and that Graybeard is dead.
Extra Credit
Write a narrative describing what happens next. Make sure your plot has a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. You can add new characters if you want.